Video-sharing sensation TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking part in a “Blackout Challenge” that makes a sport of choking oneself until passing out. The lawsuit …
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Elon Musk pulls out of $44 billion deal, Twitter vows legal fight.
Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter because the social media …
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Huge Group acquires Tethys for its software and tech IP
Huge Group, JSE-listed telecommunications company says its rationale for acquiring Tethys Mobile, previously Virgin Mobile South Africa, is the subsequent ownership of its software and technology platform and the intellectual …
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Twitter stock drops by 4% after report says Elon Musk’s deal to buy company is in danger
Twitter stock dropped 4% in pre-market trading on Friday after the Washington Post reported Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy the social media company is “in serious jeopardy.” The post …
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Mara Phones in South Africa Acquired by a group of investors.
Mara Phones in South Africa, whose future became uncertain when its factory and equipment were placed on auction earlier this year, has just been acquired by a group of investors. …
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MTN Nigeria appoints Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager, Fixed Broadband
MTN Nigeria Communication Plc has appointed Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager for its Fixed Broadband Business. According to statement from the company, Onyinye is a business leader with over 23 …
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Airtel Africa enables subsidiaries to make donations to political parties, candidates
Airtel Africa resolved at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) that itself and all its subsidiaries “be generally and unconditionally authorized” to give political donations to political parties or independent election …
Buyers of mobile phones face increased prices in a new duty slapped on the gadgets through changes to the laws taking effect Friday. The Finance Act 2022 has imposed a …
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South Africa is introducing a new banking payment system this year
The South African Reserve Bank is working on a new Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) which is set to significantly shake up payments in South Africa. The programme, which is mentioned …
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Telcos Lose 124,689 Customers On Ongoing SIM Registration Exercise
The ongoing sim card registration exercise saw telcos lose 124,689 customers in the first three months of this year as the industry regulator commenced the drive to deactivate subscribers with …